7/9: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT
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This might be the most terrifyingly high risk/low reward games of the season.
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Over/Under on the amount of people boxed for using this image over the next 2 years? Set the bar at 5.
...and now I'm here
I'll take that as one "Over"
...and now I'm here
The Rangers drafted him in 2007 out of Alabama
He was their 5th pick after Beavan, Main, Borbon, and Ramirez.
I used to shoot baskets
I just noticed today
David Wright has fewer home runs than James Loney. That seems wrong.
[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]
That should be a movie.
David Wright is a superstar baseball player. He has it all, the money, the women, the fame. But what he really wants to do is DANCE! A moving tale of self-discovery and following your dreams. Starring Zac Efron as David Wright, Chris Rock as Jose Reyes, Vin Diesel as Gary Sheffield, Sean Penn as Johan Santana, Robert Pattinson as Carlos Beltran, Sylvester Stallone as Alex Rodriguez, Madonna as herself, Neil Patrick Harris as Joba Chamberlain, and Angelina Jolie as Derek Jeter.
by I Lick Squirrels on Jul 9, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
High risk definately. It shatters my soul when Felix gets touched up. Particularly by
division opponents. And going six games back in the loss column would be pretty bad. But I don’t see the low reward. I think we get a nice reward in the standing for each and every win this weekend.
I dunno
unless we sweep, we’re still kind of in limbo. Even 2.5 games back (if we win 3) and we’re still back to hovering behind the Angels and the Rangers.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a better LOLcat/I can haz cheeseburger pitching matchup?
King Felix the cat vs. a 255-pounder that has had a cheeseburger or two in his day.
Enjoy the series M’s fans. Here’s hoping I enjoy it more.
I used to shoot baskets
The Rangers guy is younger than Felix.
That seems odd. I wonder how many times Felix has faced an opposing pitcher who is younger than he is?
by I Lick Squirrels on Jul 9, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions
ALMOST GAMETIME BITCHES!!!!
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 24 recs
I can't decide whether I should rec or ban you
by Graham MacAree on Jul 9, 2009 7:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You know you love it.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't make it
So I had to do something else.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you do the bicycle thing or is this a rip of another .gif?
Not that it makes a difference in pure awesomeness.
Rip of another one.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This needs to be added to the sidebar
We never do that anymore…
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
They cant has ticketz
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I need to make some more.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Really just the last 2 hours.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Special assistant to Pirates GM in attendance tonight
According to Baker. Although he’s unsure as to who the Pirates may be checking out
pleaseberobjohnsonpleaseberobjohnsonpleaseberobjohnson
It was announced Inge won...
or am I crazy…
by SebastianPruiti on Jul 9, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I haven't paying attention.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Inge bugs me though
Oh and Kinsler was actually kind of deserving, but whatever
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Johnson is the worst at picking up the ball in the air and following it...
He is the worst at other things, but that is what really bothers me…
Come on joof, you can make better coke jokes than this
it doesn’t have a single reference to Josh Hamilton playing center field despite sucking because the team is afraid he’d snort the foul lines
I forgot that, along with Hamilton, I wouldn't mind tying a Chevy 350 engine block around Blalock's ankle and dumping him in the Sound either.
Sorry. I’m so full of hate. But I’m really pretty nice.
Have you seen my mule?
When someone is just following Gameday
posts like this can be very misleading.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And if I have to see another "check into cash" commercial
I will rip my own face off with a salad fork.
~I'm on the DA~
I was unaware he had ever come back from being a pile of crap.
He still can’t play defense and his stats are inflated by that joke of a ballpark, but he’s at least kind of hitting now.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, it's not like Andruw Jones peripherals were that bad in 2007
.09 IsoD, and 16.5% LDs vs a career average around 17.
It was the ridiculous .242 and terrible HR/FB that killed him, and he STILL posted a league average wOBA
It's so quiet at the stadium...
All I can hear is someone sniffing in the background.
WHY SO MANY FASTBALLS?
To be fair I think a few of them were changeups but Gameday says FASTBALL FASTBALL FASTBALL FASTBALL FASTBALL FASTBALL SO I AM PISSED.
If I were only able to see the pitch type and speed on Gameday,
I would guess Aardsma was pitching right now.
Pitch f/x has decided any pitch that is 91 MPH
is not a changeup.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
E-Tickling?
Man AOL has come up with some stupid ideas but this one takes the cake.
I don't know how to stop.
by esoteric on Jul 9, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That would have been an easy double if not for Griffey being on base
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Gutierrez is pure sex dipped in Jesus.
I don't know how to stop.
by esoteric on Jul 9, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Soooo...
To Recap:
Rangers fans have a conniption fit over Jeff saying that their pitching staff is 100% terrible while trotting out some stiff named Tommy Hunter?
For realz?
I'd can't express how much I want him on the Mariners
but he plays for Texas so fuck him.
Fuck Anaheim.
But see
This Hunter guy knew how to pitch to induce a groundball into the hole at shortstop, so really it’s the pitching that’s doing it.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear Freddy Sanchez is available.
Let’s acquire an empty-hitting 32 year old!
I don't know how to stop.
Who may or may not suck with the glove.
I don’t actually know or care to look.
I don't know how to stop.
Rob almost threw it away.
C’mon trade him to the Pirates DOoooooooooooooooooooo IIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!
You got slurved!
Hehehe Mark Reynolds is so awesome.
If you are fat and wearing a traffic-cone orange t-shirt, don't tuck it into your jeans.
No one likes a neon muffin top.
So uh
Just been told by a Mariners PR staffer, who checked into the Yuniesky Betancourt situation in Tacoma tonight, that an "organizational decision’’ was behind the move to pull him from the Class AAA lineup at the last moment. No further word yet. Let the speculating begin.
You mean it'll be a lot funnier than ever before, right?
Remember: he totally fucked over the guy who got him out. It’ll be sweet karma.
I don't know how to stop.
Jack Z.'s returning home to Milwaukee tomorrow to buy a used car from the Selig family dealership.
I don't know how to stop.
Want to hear something hilarious? I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE YUNI WAS IN AAA OR ON THE DL UNTIL NOW.
I vaguely remember reading about his demotion now that I think about it, but it had actually slipped my mind for awhile. It’s amazing, it’s like the minute he was demoted my brain instantly began to furiously purge all memories of his existence from my memory.
I don't know how to stop.
So for who?
Some people seem to think either Jack Wilson or Freddy Sanchez will be involved….
I’m thinking it’ll be either Chase Utley or David Wright.
I think DFA
Apparently he was fucking up when he was playing down there.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This is madness!
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 25 recs
Dance Remix version?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff loves the attention.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
You're banned if you post the other one
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll even take it off my server.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Although Brandon Morrow is generic looking so you may very well look like him too
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I'm less confused
The only picture I’ve posted of myself here had me laying on a hospital room floor
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
I wish Graham's lesbian picture were still up
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I look like a diabetic?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
My co-workers sister wants to bang Brandon Morrow.
So I should stay away?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn Bachelor party.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about this.
This was during the whole coach is anti us drinking.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm aware.
I’m just curious what that would look like.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
So they just played a Subway commercial that was intended for Spanish TV audiences
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Well this is new
Joel Hanrahan earned his first win of the year the easy way—hanging out in his hotel room.
And it was a victory that defied geography.
The Pittsburgh Pirates reliever was enjoying a day off in Philadelphia on Thursday when his former Washington Nationals teammates were finishing off a suspended game in Houston by winning 11-10 in the 11th inning and he was the winning pitcher.
The Nats will take wins any way they can get them.
And that includes using players no longer the roster or even the team.
I don't know how to stop.
You know how to celebrate not working five Fridays in a row (and getting paid for all of them?)
Stone Imperial Russian Stout time!
It makes me feel funny inside.
Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.
And I'll take this completely random time to EMPHATICALLY recommend the film "The Adventurs Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension"
Because I just saw it the other day and holy shit it’s the most fantastic ’80s cult film ever.
I don't know how to stop.
I used to be in a fiction writing club
That centered around that movie, though everyone in it had seen it WAY more times than I had. Nothing I wrote ever got published, boo-hoo. Probably for the better, without proper back story knowledge, story continuation is useless.
~I'm on the DA~
Sad part is that I think he was hustling there.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
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by seattlebruin on Jul 9, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wait--
So according to Gameday, Hunter throws a 91 MPH fastball, a 91MPH slider, and a 91 MPH curveball?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Let me guess--91 MPH?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Hey, we have someone on base.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
That's not the only thing about him that's long and painful
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Pineiro.
it’s going in someone’s ass
Chris Woodward laughs at your rally attempts.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
I'm making them on the fly.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Tommy Hunter has just pitched AWESOME today.
We never had a chance.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jul 9, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sick of seeing Woodward not hit
How the heck can we win games with Woodward, Rob Johnson, and :(edeno in the lineup?
Usually by scoring more runs than the opponent
but sometimes we get karmic victories as well
Marlon Byrd has a funny nose.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
It's part of the game to blow calls!
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YES YES YES SIT THE FUCK DOWN BITCH
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Dave Simms time on the radio. So annoying.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jul 9, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit I hope not.
How long until I have to hear … “and that ball is hit DEEP TO LEFT FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ….. and Hamilton makes the catch just outside the warning track.”
by Seattle Rodiners on Jul 9, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
We are trying very hard to land a new shortstop
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 9, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Well isn't Jack Wilson a FA?
And Yuni is under team control for a little while and maybe some value could still be extracted? I don’t know.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 9, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Well....
I think he’s not all that much different than Wilson…
Slightly better hitter….
Way worse defensively….
but I think Wilson is owed like 8 mil next year. So in some ways it makes some sense.
Goodbye Yuni
From Baker:
So, I got hold of Jack Zdurincek, and asked him for some clarification of the “organziational decision” that was made to pull Yuniesky Betancourt. Told him I didn’t want to create an unnecessary feeding frenzy of trade speculation if this was in regard to Betancourt’s hamstring, or even a disciplinary issue.
“I can’t comment on that,‘’ he said. "I really can’t make any comment.’’
A GM would have no problem clarifying it if it wasn’t a trade. Goodbye Yuni.
by Roy Weaver Stuckey on Jul 9, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
WOO HOO PREMATURE CELEBRATION
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
...
I really want Sanchez over Wilson but that is definitely going to mean Yuni and others like maybe Vargas.
by Roy Weaver Stuckey on Jul 9, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
My God how many opportunities are we going to waste today?
Get a fucking timely hit
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You should all thank LoLCats night for this.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 25 recs
God, Scruffy wins at everything.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Griffey HR will always be my favorite.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You're too kind.
If I had more time on my hands and better quality tools, I would be giffing epic moments like that more. That one took me 6 hours to create because I had to erase Griffey from every frame and match the grass, dirt, fans, dugout, etc.
And I appreciate the dedication.
I try to avoid anything that will take more than 15min.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What is sad is that the Griffey HR was still poor quality.
Your quick .gifs are great quality looking.
Breaking News! Sanchez and Wilson both did not play today ;)
by Roy Weaver Stuckey on Jul 9, 2009 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
I see what you did there.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit. C'mon Felix.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Rob Johnson is really good at defense.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
It was meant to be ironic, not prophetic.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ROB JOHNSON
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Was he the catcher?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 9, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
But...but...CERA!!!!!
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